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Tuesday, February 08, 2011, 03:30 pm
Google brings speaking, listening Translate app to iPhone
Google has converted its web-based Google Translate into a native iOS app for iPhone, with voice input for 15 languages and support for speaking results in 23 languages.In addition to voice input, the new app can translate written words and phrases in 57 languages, similar to the company's Translate web app.
But the new iOS app now allows users to tap a microphone button and begin speaking a phrase in one of 15 languages instead of typing it.
The translated results can be spoken aloud in 23, or displayed full screen to make it easy to show another person. Translated results in non-Latin scripts, such as Chinese or Japanese, can also be displayed phonetically in Pinyin or Romanji to make it easier for non-native speakers to read out loud.
The app lists a series of favorite translations for easy reference, which can be accessed even when the device has no Internet connection (live translation requires a WiFi or mobile signal to obtain results from Google via the cloud).
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Google has converted its web-based Google Translate into a native iOS app for iPhone, with voice input for 15 languages and support for speaking results in 23 languages.
In addition to voice input, the new app can translate written words and phrases in 57 languages, similar to the company's Translate web app.
But the new iOS app now allows users to tap a microphone button and begin speaking a phrase in one of 15 languages instead of typing it.
The translated results can be spoken aloud in 23, or displayed full screen to make it easy to show another person. Translated results in non-Latin scripts, such as Chinese or Japanese, can also be displayed phonetically in Pinyin or Romanji to make it easier for non-native speakers to read out loud.
The app lists a series of favorite translations for easy reference, which can be accessed even when the device has no Internet connection (live translation requires a WiFi or mobile signal to obtain results from Google via the cloud).
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Google has converted its web-based Google Translate into a native iOS app for iPhone, with voice input for 15 languages and support for speaking results in 23 languages.
In addition to voice input, the new app can translate written words and phrases in 57 languages, similar to the company's Translate web app.
But the new iOS app now allows users to tap a microphone button and begin speaking a phrase in one of 15 languages instead of typing it.
The translated results can be spoken aloud in 23, or displayed full screen to make it easy to show another person. Translated results in non-Latin scripts, such as Chinese or Japanese, can also be displayed phonetically in Pinyin or Romanji to make it easier for non-native speakers to read out loud.
The app lists a series of favorite translations for easy reference, which can be accessed even when the device has no Internet connection (live translation requires a WiFi or mobile signal to obtain results from Google via the cloud).
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Sounds nice, doesn't work.
'Hallo' == 'Venlo' ??? (from Dutch to English)
'hi' == 'hyves' ???
Wtf. useless.
J.
I was searching on my iPhone in the Apps app and it didn't show up until I actually type in "google-translate" with the dash.
Looks like another beta with voice feature.
EN -> ES works ok.
ES -> EN, not so much.
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Originally Posted by AppleInsider
Google has converted its web-based Google Translate into a native iOS app for iPhone, with voice input for 15 languages and support for speaking results in 23 languages.
Google has converted its web-based Google Translate into a native iOS app for iPhone, with voice input for 15 languages and support for speaking results in 23 languages.
Maybe this app should be called "How to Get Arrested Quickly in a Foreign Country"!
Can it translate Bronx to Mid West?
Let me know when it translates Klingon to Vulcan. 
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Maybe this app should be called "How to Get Arrested Quickly in a Foreign Country"!
Maybe this app should be called "How to Get Arrested Quickly in a Foreign Country"!
Good one. I can't stop laughing at the ridiculous translations it comes up with. This is really entertaining.
BTW the privacy policy states that if you use the voice recognition feature Google collects and stores the voice commands you make.
. . . if these Google apps for iOS aren't just another way for Google to hoover up more info about people. Does the app send a transcript back to the mother ship every time? 
It depends on how you pronounce the intended phrase as well. I mean if you're trying to translate your second language into third for example, results will vary.
The first time I use the app it immediately load up the translation (second) language. Creepy or what they know what language you've used recently on your iDevice??? <-- Use with caution. We are talking Google here :-)
Worthless app! Meaningless results! Nothing intelligible! Five minutes to delete!
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Would be very useful if it it worked fully without having to use data roaming (when overseas for example).. Still looks good though.